reporter: you can see it grow you can see it reporter: of course there is a science to this which ron explain and which i didn't understand >> atmospheric nitrogen reporter: i've driven to toledo in things that weigh less than this pumpkin. yesterday ron took it to another competition in warren rhode island for its official weigh-in. 6,000 people showed up hoping to see it break scale or maybe eat somebody or at least set another world record. although larger in circumference than his other monster this one actually weighed less >> it's 1872 reporter: it was a disappointment for the gathered throng and the frankenstein who created the pumpkin. ron was down but definitely not out >> let's go for 2500 pounds reporter: when will this stop? i'm worried about them taking overing the earth >> there has to be a limit at some point. there's a limit on everything, i think >> reporter: let's hope. and god forbid he ever gets his hand on a buts he will sprout. >> osgood: ahead, ladies... 1, 2, 3 strikes you're out osgood: ladies play ball. but first... >> you're an associate producer at best >>